The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
and i can still smell you on my sheet
and now i know what it feels like to be crushed
and now i know what it feels like to be a novelty
and now i know what it feels like to be drowned
by someone you love
its all over but im still choking on the lies (x2)
how can we go on living line after line
i can only stich myslef up so many times
how can all this have happened in less than a day
then again it wouldnt have been the first time you threw us all away
i've waited so long for someone like you
to fill my days with ruin
every smile is a painful reminder
of how i let you continue
all the tears in the world could never stop
all the heartbreaking wreckage
you did that
i love that i cant get enough but i'd be lying if i said that i didn't expect it
you've past me twice but our eyes haven't met again
you turned my world into remnants of blood in my sink
will you pick up the pieces again?
or let them fall to ashes in yor pretty hands again
you walk all over me
it's all over but im still choking on the lies
you walk all over me
the pain ensues
knives can only go so deep
you have penetrated the hardest heart
and now i cant help but to return the favor
and now i know what it feels like to be crushed
and now i know what it feels like to be a novelty
and now i know what it feels like to be drowned
by someone you love
its all over but im still choking on the lies (x2)
how can we go on living line after line
i can only stich myslef up so many times
how can all this have happened in less than a day
then again it wouldnt have been the first time you threw us all away
i've waited so long for someone like you
to fill my days with ruin
every smile is a painful reminder
of how i let you continue
all the tears in the world could never stop
all the heartbreaking wreckage
you did that
i love that i cant get enough but i'd be lying if i said that i didn't expect it
you've past me twice but our eyes haven't met again
you turned my world into remnants of blood in my sink
will you pick up the pieces again?
or let them fall to ashes in yor pretty hands again
you walk all over me
it's all over but im still choking on the lies
you walk all over me
the pain ensues
knives can only go so deep
you have penetrated the hardest heart
and now i cant help but to return the favor
Lyrics submitted by jazar
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